WASHINGTON FILM CONTINUES TO WORK

 Washington
Filmworks is working diligently with the four feature films that are
scheduled to go in to production in the coming weeks.  In addition to
funding assistance for these projects, WF continues to help with
securing locations, assisting with permits and answering general
questions about shooting in Washington state.  As a reminder to the film
community, WF houses over 20 years of production information in-house
and is happy to help facilitate your production questions.

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PULLING FOCUS MONDAY AUGUST 1

Start
August off with a bang at PULLING FOCUS, Monday August 1. Writer,
director and producer Rick Rosenthal will be here to drawn from decades
of experience and share it with the Washington film community at the
Sorrento Hotel. Rick has lent his name and talents to network TV shows
such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Practice and Smallville
and worked with Jamie Lee Curtis, Heath Ledger and John Carpenter.
This is a great opportunity to learn the ins and outs of working on in
Hollywood, network TV and indies. Rick’s latest project brings him to
Washington to produce Fat Kid Rules the World with Matthew
Lillard. Pre-sale tickets are on sale so buy yours today and save!
Partner members can enter discount code “renewal” to save even more! Go
to http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/188054 

Doors
open at 6:30pm Monday August 1 at the Sorrento Hotel with the event
begining at 7pm. After the discussion, guests are invited to continue
the conversation at a wine reception hosted by the Washington Wine
Commission. Don’t miss out on this fantastic event! We’ll see you there!

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HAPPY HOUR AT SPITFIRE

Get ready for a change! Washington Filmworks in partnership with the
Seattle Film + Music Office are going to revamp, rebuild and reboot the
Industry Happy Hour event.  This month’s Happy Hour is July 27 from 5:00
– 7:00 at Spitfire in Belltown. We’ll be taking a hiatus in August and
will return in September with an improved Happy Hour experience! Get
ready for a new format involving guest speakers, a focused theme for
each month, more involved integration of our three industries, and a
brand new look to boot. Don’t miss out on a chance to brag about your
current project, share experiences and stories and help build a unified
artistic community!  We’ll see you there!

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Washington Filmworks is seeking an Intern!

Washington
Filmworks (WF), is a not-for-profit 501 (c) (6) organization that
offers production assistance to commercials, television and feature
films shooting in Washington State as well as manages the production
incentive program.  Currently, WF is seeking a part-time Intern with a
minimum 3-month commitment of 20 hours per week.  Prior background in
film not required, but individuals must be self-motivated with strong
communication, computer, writing, and organizational/research skills.

Applicants
must be enrolled in a post-secondary educational program leading to an
undergraduate or graduate degree and in good standing at their college
or university.  Students must retain their status until the end of the
internship.

Detailed Job Responsibilities Include

–       Contributions to the Washington Filmworks newsletter

–       Assist with grassroots lobby efforts for 2012 Renewal Campaign

–       Development and update of social websites (Facebook, Twitter)

–       Conduct Internet research on media/industry news/national incentive updates and information

–       Aid staff at industry events

–       Manage in-house database

–       General office administration

Send a brief letter of interest, and resume to info@washingtonfilmworks.org.

The internship will be for Fall term, beginning September 1 2011.

Please note that this is not a production internship.

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